COP27 Resources

The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed on 20 November 2022, delivering a package of decisions that reaffirmed their commitment to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The package also strengthened action by countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the inevitable impacts of climate change, as well as boosting the support of finance, technology and capacity building needed by developing countries.

tralac Newsletter

In the latest tralac Newsletter, we report on the 2022 tralac Annual Conference and tralac Alumni Conference which took place in Nairobi, Kenya, recently.

We share presentations, videos, background notes, and additional resources prepared for the Conferences.

tralac Annual Conference 2022

The 2022 tralac Annual Conference took place in a hybrid format against the backdrop of global crises (climate change, COVID-19, Ukraine-Russia war) of which the medium and long-term consequences are not yet clear. We reiterated that the real challenge is to understand their interconnectedness and broader implications for the African continent.

We also discussed developments and updates on the AfCFTA negotiations, including the Guided Trade Initiative, movement of persons, dispute settlement, and food security.

tralac Regional Resources

tralac maintains a collection of regional and national trade-related resources and policy documents, including copies of the texts and annexes of regional trade agreements from the African RECs, the AfCFTA, TFTA and African Union.

We also offer resources on Africa’s global trade relations, including the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the EU, BRICS trade, and Brexit.